The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-16
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Ut hIlOli VIII
next Sunday morning.
The policemen will have their pici,nes
taken in a body today.
The committees Of united charities
have gone actively TO work. This means
abundant relief for the deserving poor.
j T.. Mehan was yesterday appointed
deputy back poll tax collector. He filed
his bond and will enter upon his duties
Monday.
The Young Peoples Md society will
give II sociable and bazanr in the lecture
room OF the Linden Street Christian church
this evening.
The alarm Of FIRE from box No. at 10
O'Clock last night was caused by n slight
blaze at No. 20 Robson street. The dam
age was triiiDg.
"A frame house near the Hopelleld
point was destroyed by fire yesterday aft
crnoon. The fire could be plainly seen
from the bluffs and Front street.
Eddie Rose, colored, q pressman at
the Ilanauer oil-works, had two middle
fingers OF his left hand crushed of in IN
oil cake press yesterday morning.
The Progressive German club viii
have its next entertainment at the home
Of Miss Norma Goodman, No. 53l Shelby
street, on the night OF December 20.
The Young Peoples Aid society OF the
Linden Street Christian church will give
sociable in tho lecture-room Of the church
tonight. All friends Of the congregation
are cordially invited.
Fannie Smith is again prosecuting her
damage suit against DIR. Samuel Watson
before Squire Hughey. She claims $3.50
for being elected from arented house with.
out legal prcliminaries.
Incoming passenger trains yesterday
were again delayed. That on the Valley
road came In four hours late, aud on tho
Chesapeake & Ohio and Louisville & Nash
vile an hour and half each.
j. ii. Frayser and Mrs. Lena Cole
white, and both OF this city, were married
was heavy disparity in the ages OF the
couple, and on the wrong side.
Justice Buttenberg held nm inquest
Yesterday ON the body Of A. Upton, col
orcd, who dropped dead at the compress
shed In the navy yard. The jury returned
verdict Of death from heart disease.
Tho missionary ship" building by
the children Of the First Presbyterian
church sunday-school last evening, was q
happy idea, well put into effect, and at
traeted quite gathering Of good people.
Laura d. Rcnfroc, wife Of the famous
coloncd baseball pitcher Of this city, held
onc-tweniicth Of Louisiana lottery ticket
No. 8, $50, which drew 500 900 on Tuesday
last. She will buy home with the win.
ming.
"A jovial lot Of tailor became involved
IN n slight misunderstanding yesterday,
during which ono named Utah struck
n brother named Lyons over the head.
Squire Gutenberg fined them g and costs
each, and placed them under $3.50 peace
bonds.
1t Is reported that during tho holidays
q magnificent ball will be given at the
Peabody by the young gentlemen in honor
OF the fair members Of the Progressive
German club, who have given 40 much
| pleasure by their entertainments during
the past two months.
Mrs. Ella Matthews lcit the Church
home yesterday morning, ard was 10 have
returned in q few minutes, but she has not
been seen since. She had been at the
| home only short while. Mn. Matthews
n about twenty years old, is a cripple and
walks with crutch.
Charles Richardson, q pudlisiic white
man, started out with Constable murphy
yesterday 10 look for 4 man whom hc said
had assaulted him. The two got into q
wrnngc which thratonol violence. and
Officer Alahan went TO the scene. Rich
ar,lson thintcd for gore, and tackled ia,
officer. lie got u, but no, Ia the manner
desired.
Tile ScniF T. slightly mistaken IN ap
plying the "Mikado' term pooh.lah q
Il Mr.. H. u. jordan. This gentleman hold'
only one ,ohioc, that 0l president oi th,
board VI EDUCATION. llir position Of county
attorney ism nowlso an Office but mcrly
an employment, ~ attorney ior any cor
poniiOn would ben
This II the day N dummy lines. WI,
has not some cnierprising company bull
one up Front srcct from the cusiom.hous'
o. Jackson street. out Jackson "a Robson
up Robcson 10 Bradford. out Rrdilrl {,
lane avenue, thence 90 Mrs. flynn's gro
eery. and ON 10 Ralcieh9 This line woul,
open up aud develop some Of the lines
suburban property around Memphis.
The cases Of May Bros. & Co agains
, II. Kahn. dry goods merchant Of llcal'
street, and Kahn & frcihrg were con
cludcd yesterday, ~ Car rs evidence ans
argument were concerned, aud Squiu
Ilolcinan took them under adyiscmoni
The ffEt case was an attachment. and thI
latter gaIninhmcnt on goods Of the firm
supposed Abc held by Kahn q frcibcV
!. Secretary Stoncy Montgomery, Of IN
New Memphis Jockey club, pronounce
the action " the Tuf congress, cxpcllin
the Memphis and Nashville clubs fron
membership, the hight Of ahsurliiy. Their
Was no membership existing, the asaocia
| ton having Withdrawn from the congress
two years ago. As the secretary said, II
makes ono smile" The Nashville asocia
lion views !, In tho same light
Il james Mahon, Of Holly SPRING., Mis-.
attended the hall al Cochran hall Wcdncs
day night. About midnight, being In |
strange city aud slightly under the wealth